ISC2 is offering
Official ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Online Self-Paced Training + In-Person Certification Exam for
Free when you follow the instructions below. After completing the exam, there is a $50 Annual Maintenance Fee to become a member and maintain ISC2 membership.
Thanks to community member
SkydivingSteve for finding this deal.
Deal Instructions:
- Go to the One Million Certified in Cybersecurity landing page and click Get Started
- Follow the prompts to create an ISC2 account or login
- Complete your ISC2 Candidate application form and select Certified in Cybersecurity as your certification of interest.
- Once the application is complete, you'll become an ISC2 Candidate. It's free to join and you'll gain access to Official ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity Online Self-Paced Training and a code to register for the free certification exam. You will find your access on the Candidate Benefits page (must be logged in to access).
- Upon passing the exam, complete the application form and pay $50 Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF). Once completed you'll become a certified member of ISC2.
Exam Redemption Details (must log in to access):
- Visit https://my.isc2.org/s/ISC2-Pearson to create your exam account with Pearson VUE, global administrator of ISC2 exams.
- You will be prompted to affirm the accuracy of this information before submitting the form.
- Upon submission, your account will be created with Pearson VUE and you will be on their site.
- Click View Exams and select Certified in Cybersecurity (CC).
- Select your exam language and review the Exam Policies
- Choose your testing location and schedule your exam.
- Enter the code found on the Exam Instructions page (must be logged in to access - code updates regularly). Your total will automatically update to $0.
- Code redeemable for one registration per person only. You must be an ISC2 Candidate to redeem the code. Once you're registered to sit for free using the promo code, all future CC registrations in your name must be purchased at cost. You may reschedule your exam appointment within 48 hours of your scheduled exam through Pearson VUE without the risk of forfeiting your free exam.
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I believe ISC2 made the CC exam to parallel the CompTIA Sec+, but do not think it's on the same level.
I had a Sec+, have been working in CyberSec adjacent roles and sat this exam and passed, no problem - I thought it's free, so what's the worse that could happen. If I didn't pass, no money out of my pocket.
If you're looking for a CyberSec role, I think it would be a differentiator against someone that doesn't have any certification. Do NOT expect to land a role with just the knowledge from this exam. Add some scripting (github), some HackTheBox (or at least TryHackMe), some Microsoft/Cisco projects and include that if you're trying to pivot careers.
Details on exam:
https://www.isc2.org/certificatio...
Don't be fooled by the kids going to college for a 4 year degree in cybersec, and then think they know more than the guys that have been in the IT field for years whom have been working with such systems that will get tested and know the ins and outs much better.
The Cybersec area is an oversold promise of goods to the younger generation, but it is an important area. Personally, I've always viewed it as a high specialization that sits above the network and systems side of IT. So it takes a strong foudation in IT to be successful imo.
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Details on exam:
https://www.isc2.org/certificatio...
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I believe ISC2 made the CC exam to parallel the CompTIA Sec+, but do not think it's on the same level.
I had a Sec+, have been working in CyberSec adjacent roles and sat this exam and passed, no problem - I thought it's free, so what's the worse that could happen. If I didn't pass, no money out of my pocket.
If you're looking for a CyberSec role, I think it would be a differentiator against someone that doesn't have any certification. Do NOT expect to land a role with just the knowledge from this exam. Add some scripting (github), some HackTheBox (or at least TryHackMe), some Microsoft/Cisco projects and include that if you're trying to pivot careers.
Details on exam:
https://www.isc2.org/certificatio...am-outline [isc2.org]
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I believe ISC2 made the CC exam to parallel the CompTIA Sec+, but do not think it's on the same level.
I had a Sec+, have been working in CyberSec adjacent roles and sat this exam and passed, no problem - I thought it's free, so what's the worse that could happen. If I didn't pass, no money out of my pocket.
If you're looking for a CyberSec role, I think it would be a differentiator against someone that doesn't have any certification. Do NOT expect to land a role with just the knowledge from this exam. Add some scripting (github), some HackTheBox (or at least TryHackMe), some Microsoft/Cisco projects and include that if you're trying to pivot careers.
There is also a continuing education requirement to maintain the certification. You must take 45 hours of CE over a 3 year cycle, but that's pretty easy to get as ISC2 offers a boatload of continuing education webinars and events. I've been a member since 2015 and never had an issue maintaining my cert.
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There is also a continuing education requirement to maintain the certification. You must take 45 hours of CE over a 3 year cycle, but that's pretty easy to get as ISC2 offers a boatload of continuing education webinars and events. I've been a member since 2015 and never had an issue maintaining my cert.
I guess I missed that. All of their other certs are 8570 approved. I wonder if this one just hasn't gone through the certification process yet.
I guess I missed that. All of their other certs are 8570 approved. I wonder if this one just hasn't gone through the certification process yet.
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If you want job security, aim for a job that has to be done here and can't be exported.
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Even entry level jobs in cyber often have mid level IT requirements. Best way to break in is to have IT experience first. There's an influx of people with bachelors and masters degrees in cybersecurity that are less appealing than sysadmins with GEDs. Market is feeling pretty saturated as far as "entry level" goes.